service MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2006 Service Manual

Symptom List:
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR CIRCUIT
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR IMPLAUSIBLE
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be LATERAL ACCELERATION
SENSOR CIRCUIT.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT DTC
STEERING COMPONENT INSPECTION
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO VOLTAGE
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR CIRCUIT OPEN
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition off.
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, read DTCs. Record DTC information.
NOTE: If a system undervoltage or overvoltage DTC is set along with this
DTC, diagnose the system voltage DTC first.
NOTE: Electromagnetic (radio) interference can cause an intermittent
system malfunction by interrupting communication between the sensor
and the CAB.
With the DRBIIIt, erase DTCs.
Road test the vehicle and perform several braking maneuvers.
With the DRBIIIt, perform the road test procedure.
With the DRBIIIt, read DTCs.
Does this DTC reset?All
Ye s!Go To 2
No!Go To 7
2NOTE: When the vehicle is in a turn, the ESP compares the Steering Angle
Sensor value and the speed of the inner and outer wheels to determine if the
values are plausible.
Inspect the front end and steering components for damage or misalignment.
Inspect the Lateral Acceleration Sensor for correct mounting and installation.
Inspect the tires and wheels to make sure that they are the correct size. All tires must
be the same size.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s!Repair or replace components as necessary in accordance with the
Service Information.
No!Go To 3
36
BRAKES (CAB)

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Lateral Acceleration Sensor harness connector.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage on all 4 of the Lateral Acceleration Sensor signal circuits.
Measure the voltage of the Lateral Acceleration Sensor ground circuit.
There should be no voltage present on any of the circuits.
Measure the resistance between the Lateral Acceleration supply circuit and all 4 of
the Lateral Acceleration Sensor signal circuits.
The resistance between the circuits should be above 5.0 ohms.
Were there any problems found?All
Ye s!Repair the Lateral Acceleration Sensor circuit(s) for a short to
voltage.
No!Go To 4
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Lateral Acceleration Sensor harness connector.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Measure the resistance between the Lateral Acceleration Sensor ground and the 4
Lateral Acceleration Sensor signal circuits.
Measure the resistance between ground and the 4 Lateral Acceleration Sensor signal
circuits.
Measure the resistance between ground and the Lateral Acceleration Sensor supply
circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms for any of the circuits?All
Ye s!Repair the Lateral Acceleration Sensor circuit(s) for a short to
ground.
No!Go To 5
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Lateral Acceleration Sensor harness connector.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Lateral Acceleration Sensor supply circuit.
Measure the resistance of the Lateral Acceleration Sensor ground circuit.
Measure the resistance of the 4 Lateral Acceleration Sensor signal circuits.
Is the resistance above 5.0 ohms for any of the circuits?All
Ye s!Repair the Lateral Acceleration Sensor circuit(s) for an open
No!Go To 6
6 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Lateral Acceleration Sensor harness connector.
Inspect the harness and connectors related to this circuit. If any problems are found,
repair as necessary.
If no problems are found, replace the Lateral Acceleration Sensor in accordance with
the Service Information.
With the DRBIIIt, clear DTCs.
With the DRBIIIt, perform the road test procedure.
With the DRBIIIt, read DTCs.
Does this DTC reset?All
Ye s!Replace the CAB in accordance with the Service Information.
No!Test Complete.
37
BRAKES (CAB)
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR CIRCUIT ÐContinued

Symptom:
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR INTERNAL FAULT
POSSIBLE CAUSES
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT DTC
LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition off.
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, read DTCs. Record DTC information.
NOTE: If a system undervoltage or overvoltage DTC is set along with this
DTC, diagnose the system voltage DTC first.
NOTE: Electromagnetic (radio) interference can cause an intermittent
system malfunction by interrupting communication between the sensor
and the CAB.
With the DRBIIIt, erase DTCs.
Road test the vehicle and perform several steering and braking maneuvers.
With the DRBIIIt, perform the road test procedure.
With the DRBIIIt, read DTCs.
Does this DTC reset?All
Ye s!Replace the Lateral Acceleration Sensor in accordance with the
Service Information.
No!Go To 2
2 The condition that set this DTC is not present at this time.
Monitor the DRBIIItwhile wiggle testing the related harness and connectors. Look
for any related parameters to change or for the DTC to reset.
Inspect the related harness and connectors.
Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s!Repair as necessary.
No!Test Complete.
39
BRAKES (CAB)

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the CAB harness connector
Ground circuits.
NOTE: The test light must illuminate brightly. Compare the brightness to
that of a direct connection to the battery.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?All
Ye s!Replace the Controller Antilock Brake in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Repair the Ground circuit for an open.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
6 Turn the ignition off.
Visually inspect the related wiring harness.
Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s!Repair as necessary.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Test Complete.
42
BRAKES (CAB)
LEFT FRONT INLET SOLENOID ÐContinued

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Inspect the CAB/CAB harness connector for damage.
Is there any broken, bent, pushed out, corroded or spread terminals?All
Ye s!Repair as necessary.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Go To 3
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage of both affected Wheel Speed Sensor circuits in the CAB harness
connector.
NOTE: If the wheel is rotating, voltage will be present.
Is there any voltage present?All
Ye s!Repair the affected Wheel Speed Sensor circuit for a short to
voltage.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Go To 4
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and both affected Wheel Speed Sensor
circuits in the CAB harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s!Repair the affected Wheel Speed Sensor circuit for a short to
ground.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Go To 5
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Measure the resistance between the affected Wheel Speed Sensor circuits in the CAB
harness connector.
Is the resistance over 1,800 ohms?All
Ye s!Repair the affected Wheel Speed Sensor circuit for an open.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Go To 6
6 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Measure the resistance between the affected Wheel Speed Sensor circuits in the CAB
harness connector.
Is the resistance under 1,100 ohms?All
Ye s!Repair the affected Wheel Speed Sensor circuits for a short to
each other.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Replace the Controller Antilock Brake in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
44
BRAKES (CAB)
LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT ÐContinued

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2 Turn the ignition off.
Inspect the CAB harness connector and affected Wheel Speed Sensor.
Inspect for looseness.
Inspect wiring harness.
Inspect for metal chips on sensor.
Is the Wheel Speed Sensor or CAB harness connector damaged?All
Ye s!Repair as necessary.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Go To 3
3 Turn the ignition off.
Inspect the affected Wheel Speed Sensor(s) tone wheel for damage, looseness, or
missing.
NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Service information, if necessary, for
procedures or specifications.
Is the affected tone wheel OK?All
Ye s!Go To 4
No!Replace the tone wheel in accordance with the Service Informa-
tion.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
4 Turn the ignition off.
Inspect the affected Wheel Speed Sensor air gap.
NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Service information, if necessary, for
procedures or specifications.
Is the affected air gap OK?All
Ye s!Go To 5
No!Repair as necessary.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
5 Turn the ignition off.
Inspect the affected Wheel Speed Sensor(s) wheel bearing.
NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Service information, if necessary, for
procedures or specifications.
Is the affected wheel bearing clearance OK?All
Ye s!Go To 6
No!Repair as necessary.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
6 Turn the ignition off.
Visually inspect the brakes for locking up due to lining contamination or overheating.
Inspect all brake components for defects which would cause a speed difference.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s!Repair as necessary.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Go To 7
47
BRAKES (CAB)
LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL ÐContinued

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
7 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Anti-Lock Brake module harness connector.
Connect a voltmeter to the Wheel Speed Sensor (+) and (-) circuits at the Antilock
Brake module harness connector.
Rotate the wheel at a speed of at least one revolution per second while monitoring the
voltage.
Is the AC voltage fluctuating above 120 mV?All
Ye s!Replace the Controller Antilock Brake in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Replace the affected Wheel Speed Sensor in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
8 Turn the ignition off.
Visually inspect the related wiring harness.
Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Look for any wiring conditions that may cause electromagnetic interference with the
Wheel Speed Sensor circuits.
Inspect Wheel Speed sensors, Tone Wheels, Brake Rotors, Wheel Bearings, etc, for
conditions that may cause speed variations from wheel to wheel.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s!Repair as necessary.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Test Complete.
48
BRAKES (CAB)
LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL ÐContinued

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2 Turn the ignition off.
Using a voltmeter, connect one end to the CAN circuit that previously measured
above 3.0 volts, and the other end to ground.
NOTE: Refer to the wiring diagrams in the service information to help
determine which modules are connected to the CAN Bus.
NOTE: Wait one minute, after turning the ignition off, before disconnecting
the module.
Disconnect a module that is connected to the CAN bus.
Turn the ignition on.
Monitor and note the voltmeter reading.
Repeat this procedure until either the voltage reading drops below 3.0 volts or all
modules that are connected to the CAN Bus are disconnected and the voltage reading
remains above 3.0 volts. Then, proceed to the conclusion question.
What is the outcome?All
> 3.0 volts w/all modules disconnected
Repair the CAN C Bus (+) circuit or the CAN C Bus (-) circuit for
a short to voltage.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
< 3.0 volts after disconnecting a module
Replace the module that caused the voltage reading to drop after
disconnecting it.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connectors.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Measure the resistance between ground and the CAN C Bus (+) circuit.
Measure the resistance between ground and the CAN C Bus (-) circuit.
Is the resistance below 50.0 ohms on either circuit?All
Ye s!Go To 4
No!Go To 5
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Using an ohmmeter, connect one end to the CAN Bus circuit that previously
measured below 50.0 ohms and the other end to ground.
NOTE: Refer to the wiring diagrams in the service information to help
determine which modules are connected to the CAN Bus.
Disconnect a module that is connected to the CAN Bus.
Monitor and note the ohmmeter reading.
Repeat this procedure until either the resistance reading goes above 50.0 ohms or all
modules that are connected to the CAN Bus are disconnected and the resistance
reading remains below 50.0 ohms. Then, proceed to the conclusion question.
What is the outcome?All
< 50.0 ohms w/all modules disconnected
Repair the CAN C Bus (+) circuit or the CAN C Bus (-) circuit for
a short to ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
>50.0 ohms after disconnecting a module
Replace the module that caused the resistance reading to increase
after disconnecting it.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
50
BRAKES (CAB)
NO COMMUNICATION WITH BUS ÐContinued

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
NOTE: Refer to the wiring diagrams in the service information to help
determine which modules are connected to the CAN Bus.
Disconnect all of the modules that are connected to the CAN Bus.
Measure the resistance between the CAN C Bus (+) circuit and the CAN C Bus (-)
circuit at any disconnected module's harness connector.
Is the resistance below 10k ohms?All
Ye s!Repair the CAN C Bus (+) circuit for a short to the CAN C Bus (-)
circuit.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Go To 6
6 Turn the ignition off.
Reconnect the Engine Control Module harness connectors.
While back probing, measure the resistance of the CAN C Bus (+) circuit and the
CAN C Bus (-) circuit at the ECM harness connector.
Is the resistance 120.0   2.0 ohms?All
Ye s!Replace the Sentry Key Remote Entry Module in accordance with
the Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Replace the Engine Control Module in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
51
BRAKES (CAB)
NO COMMUNICATION WITH BUS ÐContinued

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECM harness connectors.
Check all of the ECM's power circuits for a short or open condition.
Check all of the ECM's ground circuits for an open condition.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s!Repair the power/ground circuit(s) as necessary.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Go To 5
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECM harness connectors.
Measure the resistance between the CAN C Bus (+) circuit and the CAN C Bus (-)
circuit in the ECM harness connector.
Is the resistance 57 to 63 ohms?All
Ye s!Replace the Engine Control Module in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Repair the CAN C Bus (+)/CAN C Bus (-) circuit(s) for an open.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
6 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the CAB harness connector.
Measure the resistance between the CAN C Bus (+) circuit and the CAN C Bus (-)
circuit in the CAB harness connector.
Is the resistance 57 to 63 ohms?All
Ye s!Replace the Controller Antilock Brake in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No!Repair the CAN C Bus (+)/CAN C Bus (-) circuit(s) for an open.
Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
53
BRAKES (CAB)
NO COMMUNICATION WITH ECM ÐContinued